Alberto Andrade
- June 19, 2009
- 65 years
- pulmonary fibrosis
About Alberto Andrade
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|Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona (December 24, 1943 – June 19, 2009) was a Peruvian lawyer and politician, born in Lima who served as the Mayor of Lima from 1996 to 2002 and as a Congressman from 2006 until his death.
Education
He studied at the First National School of Peru of Our Lady of Guadalupe and at the Antonio Raimondi Italian School. He later studied law at the National University of San Marcos. He studied his postgraduate degree obtaining a master's degree in Administration from ESAN. He created the ALDA leather products company. He married Ana Teresa Botteri Herrera, had four children and four grandchildren until his death.
Political career
Andrade started his political career as a member of the Christian People's Party in 1983, resigning to found his own political party, Somos Lima in 1994, to run as an independent for the 1995 Municipal elections. A former mayor of Miraflores, he made many public works for this district and his brother Fernando Andrade also served as the district's mayor from 1996 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2006.
Mayor of Lima
In the 1995 election, Andrade won the elections as mayor of Lima defeating Alberto Fujimori's ally, Jaime Yoshiyama and was sworn in on January 1, 1996. During his term as mayor, he was responsible for public works such as:
- The Javier Prado Highway (turning the portion of Javier Prado Avenue between Paseo de la Republica and Circunvalacion Expressways, originally a boulevard, into its own expressway)
- Modernizing parks and squares
- Improving the city's taxicab system
- The rebirth of the defunct Downtown Lima
In the 1998 municipal election, he was re-elected as mayor against Juan Carlos Hurtado Miller of the Vamos Vecino party, due to his high popularity, thanks to his first term high approval ratings.
2000 Presidential elections
In 2000, he stood against President Alberto Fujimori in the presidential elections, but received, in large part due to a smear campaign, manipulated by the government, only 3.0% of the vote finishing in third place, and continued as mayor.
2002 municipal elections
In the 2002 municipal elections, he ran for a third term, promising to modernize transport, importing Colombian public buses, known as Transmilenio, but he was defeated by National Solidarity leader Luis Castañeda Lossio of the National Unity Alliance, placing second with 29.9% of the vote.
2006 elections and Congressman
He ran unsuccessfully for the First Vice Presidency in the 2006 Peruvian general election as the running mate of former President Valentín Paniagua in the Frente de Centro's ticket, but was elected for a seat in Congress.
Death
He died in Washington, D.C., United States on June 19, 2009, at the age of 65 from pulmonary fibrosis.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Alberto Andrade's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona born?
- A.January 1, 1943
- B.December 24, 1946
- C.June 19, 1945
- D.December 24, 1943correct
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona was born on December 24, 1943.
Source: biographical introduction
2.Which university did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona attend to study law?
- A.University of Lima
- B.National University of San Marcoscorrect
- C.Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- D.ESAN University
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona studied law at the National University of San Marcos.
Source: education section
3.What is the name of the leather products company created by Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona?
- A.ALDAcorrect
- B.Andrade Goods
- C.Cormona Leather
- D.Lima Crafts
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona created the ALDA leather products company.
Source: education section
4.In what year did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona join his first political party, the Christian People's Party?
- A.2006
- B.1996
- C.1983correct
- D.1994
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona started his political career as a member of the Christian People's Party in 1983.
Source: political career section
5.What was the name of the political party founded by Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona in 1994?
- A.Somos Limacorrect
- B.Vamos Vecino
- C.Frente de Centro
- D.National Solidarity
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona founded his own political party called Somos Lima in 1994.
Source: political career section
6.Whom did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona defeat in the 1995 election for Mayor of Lima?
- A.Luis Castañeda Lossio
- B.Juan Carlos Hurtado Miller
- C.Valentín Paniagua
- D.Jaime Yoshiyamacorrect
In the 1995 election, Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona defeated Alberto Fujimori's ally, Jaime Yoshiyama.
Source: mayor of lima section
7.Which specific public infrastructure project was completed by Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona during his term as mayor?
- A.The Javier Prado Highwaycorrect
- B.The Pan-American Highway bridge
- C.The Lima Metro
- D.The Callao Port Expansion
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona was responsible for public works such as the Javier Prado Highway.
Source: mayor of lima section
8.Who was Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona's opponent in the 1998 municipal election?
- A.Juan Carlos Hurtado Millercorrect
- B.Alberto Fujimori
- C.Luis Castañeda Lossio
- D.Jaime Yoshiyama
In the 1998 municipal election, Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona was re-elected against Juan Carlos Hurtado Miller.
Source: mayor of lima section
9.What percentage of the vote did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona receive in the 2000 presidential election?
- A.10.5%
- B.3.0%correct
- C.15.2%
- D.29.9%
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona received 3.0% of the vote in the 2000 presidential election.
Source: 2000 presidential elections section
10.Which public transport system did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona promise to introduce during the 2002 municipal elections?
- A.Transmileniocorrect
- B.Lima Electric Train
- C.MetroBus Lima
- D.Metropolitano
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona promised to import Colombian public buses, known as Transmilenio, in 2002.
Source: 2002 municipal elections section
11.Who defeated Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona in the 2002 municipal election?
- A.Juan Carlos Hurtado Miller
- B.Alberto Fujimori
- C.Valentín Paniagua
- D.Luis Castañeda Lossiocorrect
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona was defeated by Luis Castañeda Lossio in the 2002 municipal elections.
Source: 2002 municipal elections section
12.In the 2006 general election, for which position did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona run on the ticket of Valentín Paniagua?
- A.Mayor of Lima
- B.First Vice Presidencycorrect
- C.President
- D.Prime Minister
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona ran for the First Vice Presidency in the 2006 election.
Source: 2006 elections and Congressman section
13.When did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona die?
- A.January 1, 2008
- B.June 19, 2009correct
- C.December 24, 2006
- D.June 19, 2007
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona died on June 19, 2009.
Source: death section
14.What was the cause of death of Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona?
- A.Heart failure
- B.Pulmonary fibrosiscorrect
- C.Stroke
- D.Cancer
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona died from pulmonary fibrosis.
Source: death section
15.Where did Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona pass away?
- A.Lima, Peru
- B.Miraflores, Peru
- C.Washington, D.C., United Statescorrect
- D.Bogota, Colombia
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona died in Washington, D.C., United States.
Source: death section
16.Which of these relatives of Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona also served as the mayor of Miraflores?
- A.His brother Fernando Andradecorrect
- B.His son Alberto Andrade Jr.
- C.His wife Ana Teresa Botteri Herrera
- D.His father Manuel Andrade
Alberto Manuel Andrade Carmona's brother Fernando Andrade served as the mayor of Miraflores.
Source: political career section
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